BROWSE
townland
An Ghairfeanaigh
genitive: na Gairfeanaí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Garfiny
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Ní léir brí.
    Cf. bf, par An Ghairfeanaigh, Co. Chiarraí

  • English

    Meaning unclear.
    Cf. townland, par An Ghairfeanaigh/Garfinny, Co. Kerry

Centrepoint

54.0464, -7.46704latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1609
Carauonah
MEC
1652
Garrowhonagh
Comm. Surv.
1660c
Garhunagh
BSD
1709
Garrahonagh
Carvaghs
1836
[Garfiny]
"There is a little underwood near Lough side." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Garfeny
TAB Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Garfeny
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Gallonagaree?
[faoi 'Orthography' ach níl aon fhoinse luaite faoi 'Authority'] *ní hionann*
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Gafney
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Garfney
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Garbhfanaidh, 'rough slope or declivity'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Garfiny
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51
1836
Garfiny
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca020,51

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